Re: [Biofuel] Check your Beliefs

2006-07-25 Thread Bob Molloy
Hi Fritz, Thanks for your two posts.I don't think I have anything further to add to the debate other than to say I feel for yourPalestinian friend. My approach was too academic and certainly not acceptable in terms of the very real human crisis which has developed. The current situation is

[Biofuel] Fluorescent fuel?

2006-07-25 Thread Bob Molloy
Hi All, Flaming mufflers! Just picked up this story from Spain which claims the use of plankton (that fluorescent stuff that lights up the sea in tropic zones) to make biofuel. SPANISH FIRM CLAIMS TO MAKE OIL FROM PLANKTON TUESDAY , 25 JULY 2006 MADRID: A Spanish company has claimed to

Re: [Biofuel] Redneck biodiesel video

2006-07-25 Thread Doug Younker
Not only you can't please all the people all the time, it's damn difficult to please few, once. ;) Yes it's an infomercial minus the disclaimer, but most who watch such programs know that already. Yes it could have been done better, but they probably done what they could in only ~11.5

Re: [Biofuel] Check your Beliefs

2006-07-25 Thread Mike Weaver
I threw in the bible quotes, though I don't call myself a Christian. I think the bible is a fascinating historical and literary artifact, but not the literal word of God. There are some interesting thoughts contained within, tho' The quotes I mentioned were basically judge not, lest ye be

Re: [Biofuel] Check your Beliefs

2006-07-25 Thread Keith Addison
Nice. ... And anyone who believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or keep quiet. Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 47. (... though there's another side to that...) You might enjoy this, about the Spanish Arabs, by the estimable Dr Wrench, always a good read:

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Cool article: Going Green

2006-07-25 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Mike Hi Kirk and List...what a wonderful article. Of course there will be the naysayers who will tell us blah blah blah but good lord at least we're hearing about people in wasteful America trying to make a difference. Refreshing. I have a question for you and the List: any ideas on

Re: [Biofuel] Japan - was Re: Check your Beliefs

2006-07-25 Thread Keith Addison
Thanks again, Keith. Cool. I do wish you and Midori the very best. Mike And thankyou, Mike. All best to you Keith - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:29 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Japan - was Re:

[Biofuel] lye-contaminated batch

2006-07-25 Thread Rafal Szczesniak
Hi all, I have a small batch that appars to contain too much lye as wash test shows quite a bit of soap under murky biodiesel (which after all doesn't wash and remain a chicken soup). Is there a good way to reprocess it ? I know I can process unfinished batch (too little lye) as it still contains

Re: [Biofuel] lye-contaminated batch

2006-07-25 Thread Ken Provost
On Jul 25, 2006, at 2:23 PM, Rafal Szczesniak wrote: I have a small batch that appars to contain too much lye as wash test shows quite a bit of soap under murky biodiesel (which after all doesn't wash and remain a chicken soup). Is there a good way to reprocess it ? The soap layer is a